Employers say they prefer rebate-free PBM models

More than 90% of employers agreed a rebate-free approach is easier to understand and would improve drug price transparency, according to the survey conducted for Evernorth, which operates a pharmacy benefit manager.

By Emily Olsen • May 13, 2026

CFOs earn higher pay as pressures mount, Datarails finds

Median CFO pay now slightly exceeds chief operating officer levels, but tenure is falling and turnover is rising, the study showed.

By Alexei Alexis • May 12, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits

Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?

By HR Dive staff

Feds propose rule to help employers expand fertility benefit coverage

The proposal addresses a key plank in President Donald Trump’s labor agenda and would exempt fertility benefits from the requirements of some federal health coverage laws.

By Ryan Golden • May 11, 2026

Colorado passes bill outlawing wage setting based on AI surveillance

Gov. Jared Polis has yet to sign or veto the bill and has not publicly indicated his plans, though he has reportedly expressed concerns about its aims.

By Emilie Shumway • May 11, 2026

Why maternity is one of employers’ biggest healthcare costs and how better care can reduce it

Maternity costs are rising, but earlier care can improve outcomes and reduce spend.

By Dr. Janet Choi, Chief Medical Officer, Progyny • May 11, 2026

Why workplace giving belongs in your benefits portfolio

Workplace giving is not new. But if employers want stronger participation, the way it is delivered matters.

By Pam Reynolds • May 11, 2026

‘Peanut butter’ pay raises are not yet mainstream, Mercer finds

Only 4% of employers handed out across-the-board raises, per survey results.

By Lara Ewen • May 8, 2026

GLP-1 coverage for weight loss could be in employers’ crosshairs

Companies have “tremendous concern” about the financial viability of these medications, the president and CEO of the Business Group on Health said.

By Ginger Christ • May 7, 2026

Minnesota recovers $1.28M in back wages in record-breaking case

Most workers were shorted tens of thousands of dollars, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner said.

By Keith Loria • May 7, 2026

HR pros expect over $40K more than the role pays, data finds

Almost all workers expected more than they were offered, according to a JobLeads analysis, but the disconnect “is with candidates who don’t realize the door is open.”

By Emilie Shumway • May 1, 2026

Deloitte, Zoom benefit cuts threaten employee trust and retention, experts say

“Employees don’t see these as perks. They see them as part of what they were promised as total compensation when they took the job,” a benefits and employment law attorney said.

By Ginger Christ • April 30, 2026

Paper manufacturer that allegedly fired worker who obtained protective order settles with EEOC

The worker had reported a co-worker’s sexual harassment and been fired one day after securing an emergency protective order against him, according to the complaint.

By Emilie Shumway • April 28, 2026

Seeing it clearly: How vision benefits support employees and businesses

New research reveals eye issues are increasing and affecting job performance. Learn why and ways to empower success.  

April 27, 2026

Financial stress drags employee engagement down

Companies can step in with judgment-free guidance over finances and financial wellness, PwC said.

By Lara Ewen • April 24, 2026

CFOs feel healthcare pain rising as GLP-1s stretch budgets, Mercer finds

Average healthcare costs for U.S. employers are expected to rise 6.7% this year, hitting a 15-year high.

By Alexei Alexis • April 23, 2026

5 minutes with Mindr’s CHRO

While others embraced office mandates, Iowa-based Mindr leaned into “remote first” flexible benefits to snag elite talent, CHRO Amanda Sedars said.

By Ryan Golden • April 22, 2026

California contractor ordered to pay $468K in wage theft case

A federal probe found missed payroll, unpaid overtime and retaliation, highlighting persistent labor violations in construction, according to an attorney.

By Keith Loria • April 21, 2026

Stakeholders urge Labor Department to finalize PBM transparency rule

Employers, lawmakers and more said regulators should hustle to get disclosure mandates for the controversial drug middlemen across the finish line, while PBMs slammed the rule as illegal, unnecessary and anticompetitive.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 20, 2026

Week in review: HR skills are in high demand

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the “death by a thousand pings” to the changing nature of pay conversations.

By Kathryn Moody • April 20, 2026

How HR leaders can lower healthcare costs through employee education and engagement

Learn why HR leaders are turning to engagement to control rising healthcare costs.

April 20, 2026

Are workers paid fairly? It may depend on who you ask.

Lack of structure around pay can make it difficult for employees to make sense of their compensation, Salary.com said.

By Kathryn Moody • April 17, 2026

More employers considering medical, pharmacy vendor switch amid rising healthcare costs, survey finds

Healthcare affordability continues to keep employers up at night. More businesses are shopping for new healthcare vendors as a result, according to the Purchaser Business Group on Health.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 16, 2026

Are rising costs hitting voluntary benefits?

For some workers, voluntary benefits can fill financial coverage gaps left by health insurance, a benefits expert said.

By Ginger Christ • April 16, 2026

IRS names professions qualifying for tax deductions on tipped wages

Just days before the Wednesday tax deadline, employers got more clarity on significant changes to payroll and W-2 reporting changes they are facing.

By Danielle McLean • April 16, 2026

Worker’s firing days before retirement didn’t violate ERISA, judge holds

An Ohio district court found that Western & Southern cited a legitimate basis for its decision to terminate the plaintiff, who spent 18 years with the company.

By Ryan Golden • April 15, 2026